The Art of Armenian Ceramicist David Ohannessian in Jerusalem
To learn about the Armenian presence in Jerusalem all you have to do is wander around the city. Ceramicist David Ohannessian has carried the ceramic art of Armenians of Kutahya to Jerusalem, and since then his works have become the inseparable part of the city....
Hollywood Armenians: Steven Zaillian
Steven Zaillian is an American film director of Armenian origin, screenwriter, editor, producer and founder of the "Film Rites" film company, and winner of the "Oscar" in 1994 for the screenplay for the film "Schindler's List". The Times magazine called Zaillian "the most cunning, skillful...
Lchashen Wagon - The Oldest Known Wagon In The World
This incredibly well preserved 4,000 year old wagon made of just oakwood, unearthed in the Lchashen village near Lake Sevan - is the oldest known wagon in the world, and it is currently on display in the History Museum of Armenia in Yerevan. This wagon...
Levon Arakelyan's “Miracle” Cave in Arinj
Hidden beneath an ordinary looking home in Arinj, at the end of a meandering alley, is a series of underground chambers, all carved out by one man - Levon Arаkelyan. Levon started digging in 1985, and didn’t stop till his death in 2008. Today, the...
Ultra Rare Coins Of The Armenian King Tirganes IV And Queen Erato With Mount Ararat On The Reverse
These are the extremely rare Armenian coins, minted in Artaxata (Artashat) in 2nd century BC (the Greeks called the ancient Armenian Artashat - Artaxata). The coins show the busts of the King Tigranes IV, wearing tiara and diadem, and Queen Erato. On the reverse the...
Sweet Sujukh (Sharots), Also Known As Armenian “Snickers” - An Iconic Armenian Traditional Walnut Candy
Got sweet tooth? While touring in Armenia, treat yourself with our special sweet - the Armenian Sweet Sujukh! These long sausage-shaped candies feature threaded walnut halves, coated in caramel-resembling mixture of cooked grape juice, molasses, sugar, all purpose flour, cornstarch, cinnamon, ground clove, and water....
How The Armenians Used To Celebrate The New Year In The Past
For the Armenians, the New Year was not a holiday of gluttony. It rather resembled a ritual in which each element of the holiday had its own semantic meaning. In the old days, instead of the pine tree, there was a home-made tree, and instead...
"Tarehats" - Traditional Armenian New Year Bread
"Tarehats" (which means the “Bread of the Year” in Armenian), used to be baked all over the historic Armenia. Tradition of baking of the "Tarehats" came to us from the Pagan times. Thousands of years ago, our ancestors baked this holiday bread for the New...
"Chamichov Pilaf" - Armenian Sweet Rice Pilaf With Raisins
This Sweet Rice Pilaf with raisins, dried fruits and nuts - is a fragrant and delicious traditional Armenian dish, which has been passed down through the generations, and is usually made twice per year: on Armenian Christmas and Easter days. It is very simple and...
Armenian Gull (Larus Armenicus)
Did you know that although Armenia doesn’t have a sea, there is a type of gull called the Armenian gull (Larus armenicus), and the Lake Sevan in the Gegharkunik Province of Armenia - is a haven for these birds?...